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French Dominican friar created the motto for the Olympic Games
The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” was coined by French Dominican friar Louis Henri Didon in... Read more
Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: 'Win the medal of fraternity'
Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social... Read more
Russian Orthodox bishop of Budapest-Hungary suspended following reports of sexual misconduct
According to the online news site Novaya Gazeta Europe, Georgy Suzuki, who served as the bishop’s personal assistant between Oct.... Read more
Where Kamala Harris’ VP options stand on abortion and religious liberty
A look at potential VP contenders and what they could bring to the Democratic ticket. Read more
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds abortion restrictions, ban on sex changes for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit, which argued that the legislation violated Nebraska’s single subject... Read more
Omaha archbishop denies sexual abuse accusations
Lucas is one of several dozen priests, nuns, and lay men and women accused of sexual abuse of minors in... Read more
Florida pro-abortion activists to pay restitution following pro-life clinic vandalism
At Heartbeat of Miami, the vandalism resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, with graffitied messages such as “Jane’s Revenge”... Read more
Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents
Police are investigating after a parish in Arkansas was struck by three vandalism incidents in recent months, including the destruction... Read more
Second round of aid delivered to Gaza by Latin Patriarchate and Order of Malta
The Latin Patriarchate and Sovereign Order of Malta signed the MoU agreement in May of 2024, which aims to supply... Read more
Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’
In a recent conversation for the Diocese of Springfield’s Dive Deep podcast, Bishops Barron and Paprocki answered questions about what... Read more
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Priest sues gay hookup app Grindr over data leak
In July 2021, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigned from his post as the general secretary of the USCCB ahead of a... Read more
Pro-life roundup: Harris pledges to restore Roe v. Wade
Since replacing President Joe Biden as the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party, Vice President Kamala Harris has already... Read more
The best photos from the National Eucharistic Congress
More than 50,000 Catholics filled the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium July 17-21 for the National Eucharistic Congress... Read more
Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’
“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens... Read more
Lessons from Sts. Anne and Joachim for couples facing infertility
On July 26 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of the Virgin Mary’s parents, whose lives offer lessons to... Read more
5 keys to better understand the encyclical Humanae Vitae
At the time the encyclical was rejected by many even within the Catholic Church. Read more
Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 86-1 on a procedural vote that paved the way for two... Read more
Young mother gets more than 3 years in prison for blocking abortion clinic entrance
Bevelyn Beatty Williams, 33, was convicted of “interference, including by threats and force, with individuals seeking to obtain and provide”... Read more
Chaldean bishops reject blessing of same-sex unions
The bishops of the Chaldean Synod on July 16 issued a statement declaring their position on the blessing of same-sex... Read more
Church in Portugal publishes regulations for compensation claims in abuse cases
Requests for financial compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed in the Church in Portugal will be analyzed by two... Read more
